The Freshwater flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of The Freshwater (Clarence Valley, NSW) - 26.47 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
26.47 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to The Freshwater's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
The Freshwater at a glance
How The Freshwater is zoned
Buying in The Freshwater? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 26.47 km², The Freshwater is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 35% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 167,202 m² across 28 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Check a specific The Freshwater address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →The Freshwater planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of The Freshwater?
The schematic on this page is a The Freshwater flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 35% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any The Freshwater address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is The Freshwater flood-prone?
About 35% of The Freshwater falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Clarence Valley average of 25%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is The Freshwater bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 97% of The Freshwater is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Clarence Valley average of 94%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in The Freshwater?
The dominant planning zone in The Freshwater is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Recreational Waterways and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does The Freshwater have heritage-listed places?
The Freshwater has 1 heritage-listed place on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in The Freshwater?
Across 28 surveyed parcels in The Freshwater, the median lot size is about 167,202 m².
Do I need a planning report for a The Freshwater property?
A The Freshwater planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.